“Pioneer” Adidas Harden Vol. 8 coming in March

This version of James Harden’s last signature sneaker sports a black textile upper with a sock like cuff that is designed to provide a secure fit. An EVA cage that flanks the foot, along with a molded external heel counter. A combination Lightstrike and Boost midsole provides the cushioning, with a try-colored Adidas branded rubber outsole completing the aesthetic. The “Pioneer” Adidas Harden Vol. 8 is set to debut March 1 , 2024 at adidas.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 160 USD sticker price. Adidas Harden Vol.…

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Take an initial look at the Adidas Dame 9

After years of trudging through the malaise of mediocrity with scores of designs are at best relegated to the void of the forgotten and their worst outright visual assualts. However recent designs such as the AE 1, Harden Vol. 8, D.O.N. Issue # and the upcoming Dame 9 it appears Adidas Basketball is well on the path to lifting itself out of the doldrums of design ineptutiude. This Dame 9 sports a black upper that is overlaid with red. The Three Stripes that is created via the negative space in…

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James Harden wears “Lucky Green” Adidas Harden Vol. 8

In one of the Clippers’ recent in-season tournament games, James Harden sported the “Lucky Green” colorway of his newest signature silhouette, the Harden Vol. 8. It sports a black and lucky green upper that seems largely devoid of standout branding save the three stripes on the rear heel. A black and lucky green rubber outsole rounds the look out. More information to come on the Harden Vol. 8 as it avails itself.

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James Harden unveils Adidas Harden Vol. 8

As Hurricane Harden having left Houston, Brooklyn, and most recently Philadelphia on the franchise path of destruction made his proverbial landfall with his first game with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers fell to the Knickerbockers of New York, 113-97 ; Harden had a nice game, statistically, connecting 6 of his 9 shots , including 2 of 4 from downtown for 17 points, while handing out 6 assists and grabbong 3 rebounds , but was a -17 on the evening. The future destrutor of the Los Angeles Clippers took this…

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Meet the Adidas AE 1

The first signature shoe of the best player on the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards ( yes, I said it), was introduced to the world recently. Called the AE 1, it sports a flexible knit upper with a molded TPU overlay designed with support in mind, while also providing ventilation. Edwards’ initials, “AE” appears on the tongue , along with Three Stripes branding on the rear heel. Underneath resides a BOOST midsole and a rubber outsole equipped with a herringbone traction pattern completes the aesthetic. Adidas Basketball plans to debut the…

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The SIlver Metallic/Core Black/Grey One Adidas Harden Vol.7 are on sale

The silver metallic/core black/grey is but one of a multitude of colorways of the Harden Vol.7 It sports a silver metallic upper with large ribs on the lateral and medial side panels. Core black shows up via suede that wraps the heel, inner bootie and laces. Underneath resides BOOST and Lightstrike cushioning and a branded rubber outsole. The “Silver Metallic/Core Black/Grey One Adidas Harden Vol. 7 is currently available and on sale at adidas.com for $128 USD, however sizes are quite limited.

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An initial look at the “Halloween” Adidas Harden Vol. 7

Amidst his latest attempts to go scorched earth to expeditiously ensure his departure from yet another NBA franchise, it was lost that James Harden , aka “Mongo Slade, introduced the world to a new color of his signature shoe, the Harden Vol. 7. It sports white leather ribbed side panels, with a grey toebox that features a glow-in-the dark skeleton toe, while the organogenesis heel features a Jack-O-Lantern aesthetic. A black inner and a green pull tab complete an upper that sits atop a Lightstrike equipped Boost midsole and rubber…

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“Core Black” Adidas Crazy 8 coming late August

Before he became one of Nike’s staple signature athletes, Kobe Bryant was decked out in the Three Stripes of Adidas, with several signature models to his credit before parting ways with the brand in 2002. One of those signature sneakers, once known as the KB8, ( which was my first Kobe shoe) is set to make a return later this month. Now officially named the Adidas Crazy 8, this upcoming offering features a core black nubuck upper with Three Stripes branding on both the lateral and medial sides. Additional Adidas…

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“Pulse Olive” Adidas Harden Vol. 7 coming soon

This upcoming iteration of the Harden Vol. 7 sports a pulse olive suede toebox , with the same hue also present on the panels on the lateral and medial sides. Black wraps the heel , with the same hue showing up on the mesh inner bootie. Underneath resides a Three Stripes branded pulse olive hybrid BOOST and Lightstrike midsole and multi colored solid rubber and translucent rubber outsole. The “Pulse Olive” Adidas Harden Vol. 7 is expected to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at adidas.com and…

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“Flash Aqua” Adidas Harden Vol. 7 dropping this summer

This upcoming iteration of the Harden Vol. 7 sports a flash aqua upper whose monochromatic aesthetic is only broken up by the bronze panels on the lateral and medial sides. Underneath this upper resides a hybrid BOOST and Lightstrike flash aqua midsole with Three Stripes branding at the heel. The “Flash Aqua” Adidas Harden Vol. 7 is scheduled to debut August 15 at adidas.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 160 USD sticker price. Adidas Harden Vol. 7 Flash Aqua/Cloud White-Flash Aqua IF5617 $160 15 August 2023

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